MEET the BEAT

Peter 2007 (129K)

What is it?

MEET the BEAT is the accessibility program of the Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra designed to make music appealing and within the reach of all patrons. Our goal is to dispel the notion that serious music must be made childproof.

MEET the BEAT consists of three central projects: two animal-themed concerts artistically formatted for the young or first-time concert attendee, an Audience Outreach Ticket Program that targets segments of the population underserved by the arts to allow access to all of our concerts, and a summer chamber music camp program.

all kids (79K)

Chamber Music Camp of Portland ~ July 18-23, 2010


Artistic Directors Dawn Carter and Camilla Wilson Scott lead string players of all ages and levels through a chamber music program. Get all the information from the home page Here!

Print a 2010 Brochure.

Download the 2010 Application.

Register for 2010 On-line.

See photos from 2009 here. User:chamber Password:musiccamp

Holiday Gift of Music ~ December 4 & 5, 2010 ~ TBD

wolf (80K)
Sponsored by Riverview Community Bank
Sponsored by Rose E Tucker Charitable Trust

The second Meet the Beat project is two performances of our Holiday Gift of Music concert featuring excerpts from The Nutcracker, Die Fledermaus, and a holiday sing-a-long. The centerpiece of the concerts is the performance of Sergei Prokofiev’s musical fable, Peter and The Wolf complete with puppets created by Tears of Joy. Click here for details on how to submit poetry and artwork for this event.